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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.65, 73,683.11 and 29,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.65, 73,683.11 and 29,520.47 is: 40,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.65 : 73,683.11 = 29,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.65/73,683.11 = 29,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.65x = 73,683.11 × 29,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.65x = 2,175,159,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,159,743.65/53,397.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.12

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